Jun 27, 2020 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, California Insurance
CALIFORNIA GOV. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order requiring that workers who either test positive for COVID-19 or are diagnosed by a physician as having coronavirus are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The order means that it will automatically be... 
Jun 23, 2020 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
IF YOUR business is preparing to reopen after a relaxation of shelterin-place orders, you should proceed with caution and make sure you have safeguards in place to protect your workers, as well as customers if they are entering your premises. How can you take that... 
Jun 17, 2020 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
AS PROTESTS around the country descended into rioting and civil unrest, many cannabis dispensaries were looted or damaged. Some stores report having tens of thousands of dollars worth of product stolen, windows broken and fixtures destroyed. If your shop suffered... 
May 22, 2020 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, California Insurance, CBD Insurance, Hemp Insurance
OVER THE years, electrically powered farm equipment has become an indispensable element of modern farming. But every year about 100 farm workers are electrocuted on the job. A better understanding of the principles, uses and hazards associated with electricity could... 
May 6, 2020 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, California Insurance
The state insurance commissioner has ordered insurers to refund a portion of premiums to policyholders, due to the reduced risk of claims in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and shelter-at-home orders. Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s notice covers premiums paid for at least... 
Apr 28, 2020 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
The Cannabis industry is coming under increasing scrutiny as law enforcement and regulators grow concerned about criminal activity, fraud and corruption and as hackers target businesses in this emerging industry. The FBI last year announced that it was seeing...